I Quit Being a Stepmother (Cypress Gem) novel Chapter 454

Chapter 454

Kate felt that all the hardships and trials she had endured were just steps on the path to her future, so she could keep holding on.

She believed that sooner or later, the tide would turn. Connor would find the evidence to take down the Ravelle family, and she would marry Sawyer. That was the moment she could finally sympathize

with Rhea.

Everyone else would finally see how gracious and kind she was, while Rhea would be exposed as petty and vindictive.

With that thought, Kate thought that this minor setback didn’t matter now.

“Miss, wait!”

Kate was stopped again. A hint of irritation showed on her face. “What now?”

“There’s something wrong with the gift you brought.”

Something wrong?

Kate’s pupils constricted. “Don’t talk nonsense.”

The guard looked helpless. “It seems to have expired.”

Expired?

Kate’s expression was nothing short of spectacular.

Coincidentally, a new guest had just arrived. The moment she stepped out of her car, she overheard that line. She froze for a moment, equally confused, then quickly understood.

The young heiress subtly glanced at Kate, handed her the invitation to the guard, and walked inside.

As she went, she furiously typed on her phone in the Draventh Young Ladies‘ group chat.

“Help! I just saw the funniest thing this year!

“I just arrived at the Ravelle residence and saw Kate at the entrance. The security asked her to take back her gift because…

“Because her gift had expired! Hahaha! I’m dying laughing!”

Most of the young ladies in the group weren’t at the Ravelle residence, as they planned to attend the engagement party with their parents.

Those attending that day were guests in Draventh who were unable to attend on the actual day. They

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came early to offer congratulations.

Once the news spread in the group, the chat blew up. Everyone mocked Kate.

“Has the Pearson family really fallen so far that they’re giving expired gifts now?”

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“Is she doing this on purpose? Trying to make Rhea sick so she would be humiliated at the engagement party? How vicious!”

“Everyone knows that she isn’t over Mr. George yet. People used to say that she was well–educated, poised, and graceful. Don’t change the meaning of those words!”

“This is hilarious. I have to tell my friends!”

It wasn’t until Kate slunk away from the Ravelle residence that she realized that she had become the laughingstock of the social circle.

After Evie passed, she thought that the group chat was too chaotic, so she left it. But before leaving, she had sneakily added her secondary account.

Sitting in her car, she happened to check her phone and nearly exploded on the spot. Her face darkened with a fierce, almost vicious expression.

She quickly tossed the phone aside and squeezed her eyes shut, forcing herself to calm down.

There was no denying that Kate’s endurance was extraordinary.

“Rhea, why do you have to push me like this?” she thought.

Kate spent several days at home, blocking herself from all outside news.

The next day was Monday, and she had to report to her new job. Having barely ever worked, she felt a little out of place.

When she finally turned her phone back on, a flood of news notifications popped up. They were all reporting on George and Rhea’s engagement from the previous day.

Kate’s hand trembled, and she accidentally tapped on one of the notifications.

The screen filled with an image of George and Rhea kissing on stage.

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